The BJP will focus on the dozen constituencies that eluded it in the 2014 assembly elections. A better performance in these seats could help it reach as close as possible to the halfway mark of 44 seats by the time the next elections are held and have its own chief minister.
The party finds Uttar Pradesh members of Parliament unaware of govt schemes.
'Amid the different versions of truth on the Ishrat case, what is certain is that Ishrat's mother Shamima Kausar, who has continued to maintain that Headley's confession was nothing but an attempt by powerful people to save themselves in the case, is unlikely to find a closure anytime soon.'
Vijay Mallya has not informed Rajya Sabha secretariat about his whereabouts or that he would be leaving country.
It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.
BJP-supported students' union, aided by a friendly government, is aggressively settling historical scores with Leftist students' organisations.
The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.
The finance minister may stagger some of the recommendations.
The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.
FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.
Ahead of the budget session, PM Narendra Modi appealed to the opposition to allow Parliament to function. While his call was taken positively by most of the parties, the Congress signalled that disruption will be their main weapon to raise several issues.
Yogendra Yadav, expelled co-founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, on the party's performance in the last one year.
From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.
The prime minister is all set to break his record of spending most days in the country without travelling abroad.
On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.
Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs will meet on February 4 to decide the Budget session schedule. Venkaiah Naidu says the government is willing to advance the session if the Opposition agrees.
Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore
'The India-France relationship has been that of the elites of two countries, who appreciate each other's philosophical traditions -- whether it is ancient Indian civilisation and Sanskrit texts or the French tradition of Rene Descartes, Albert Camus, (Jean-Paul) Sartre... This is a drawback. It doesn't create the buzz, the excitement necessary for a relationship. We need more people-to-people contact, especially among students,' says former Ambassador to Paris, Rakesh Sood.
Modi govt faces extra spending burden due to policies like 7th Pay Commission and OROP
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